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Tren Interoceánico (network)
Government-owned railway system in Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Interoceanic Train of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (Spanish: Tren Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec) is a government-owned railway system in Mexico that has 3 lines. It seeks to become a global logistics network focused on the manufacture and movement of goods between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.[1]
Quick Facts Interoceanic Train of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Overview ...
Interoceanic Train of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec | |||
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Owner | Secretariat of the Navy | ||
Area served | Oaxaca and Veracruz After 2024: Chiapas and Tabasco | ||
Transit type | Regional, tourist, and freight rail | ||
Number of lines | Line Z (currently) Line FA and Line K (planned) | ||
Number of stations | 6 (in operation) | ||
Website | Sitio oficial | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 17 September 2023 (freight) 22 December 2023 (passenger) | ||
Number of vehicles | See Rolling stock | ||
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System length | 1200 km (746 mi) (total, when complete) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Top speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) | ||
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The project consists of the renovation of the railroad, which is expected to increase the speed of the freight train from 20 km/h (12 mph) to 70 km/h (43 mph), more than three times the current one. Meanwhile, the passenger train will be able to reach speeds of up to 100 km/h (62 mph).[2]